Telegram-herald., 1887-11-15
THE BELT. LINE GOES.
THAT rs NORTH or BRIDGE STREET.
The ordinknos Amsndsa With Some ss-
we're Restrictions Ths Day "a Holding
the special EiectieA fostpsssa
CatiI Dece aabsr q.

AL OF The alasrnen we're present al the
Council SESSION last night except stein.
MAris snd Mckee.
Arie Van DFiele complained OF the IN
healthy condition Of tie neighborhood
bounded by Fairbanks. NewDerry, Ottawa
and ionia streets. The district was sorely
in need OF = sewer. Referred TO COMMITTEES
on sewers.
Ex-Pstrolmon Nash complained through
his attorneys that SO Was still due him for
services. The same had been deducted FROM
his salary for fine imposed by the board VI
Police and Fire Com n8lssloneTs. IL -
claimed that the Board had 40 authority
20 levy the line. The matter Was referred
TO the Committee on Claims and Accounts.
Accounts aggregaung sl4.O45.O6 were or
dered paid.
CLERK Of Police Court TOEer reported fines
collected in his ofhoe for the month of
October Referred 10 COMMITTEES on Claims
and Accounts. VIM. IL. Powers. OF
the Board Of Police aud Fire Commissioners.
stated in communication to the Council
that no provision had been made IN tee
annual estimate for heating the new engine
house in the Seventh Ward. and requested
that the Common Council appropriate $3.50
Tor that purpose. Committee on Ways and
Means
The Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported that they lad partially mace ar
TangeInents for dispOsing OF the City Hall
bonds al premium. Rate OF interest, ,
per cent.
On motion of Alderman Shanna-
han the Belt Line ordinance was
taken from the table. IL was
also moved that the ordinance
be placed en- its third reading. Before the
reading of the ordinance was commenced,
Alderman Pantlind offered an amendment
20 the ordinance practically limiting the ex-
tension Of the line south 10 the north line
OF B-idge-st., at the Intersection OF Mills-st.
and BrIdge.st. Aid. Shsnshan accepted
the amendment in a graceful speech. saying
| that he hoped those who now opposed tue
| hBe would realize its benefit after portion
oil il WAS constructed and IN operation.
Alderman Panilind offered an explain
| alton, stating hat the reason lie subnltled
| the amendment Gas because all OF the pro-
| peity owners on Campau-st opposed the
line. The amendment was then voted on
ana passed. The next section of the OEdIl-
ance was then read aud Alderman De6raaI
offered an ameudmen; that the company se
| given 3 thirty three years franchise instea
| Oi ninety-nine, which passed The Ordin-
| forty-iIve ton engines instead oil sixty tons.
! TIE ordinance vas amended 50 that I'D
| side track or switch SHALL be constructed
| without the consent OF tTo thirts Of TIE
| Common Council.
| Alderman Shanahan moved, after the
| ordinance h2d been read, that u lay or lh6
/ table Tor one week, stating tnat the section
which proviced for s. per pear for each "a
/ used. made the ordinance practically mop
! erallve. lie wanted 70 givc the ordinance
/ committee time for further ceiberation.
! As now amended 10 rational man couid
accept The ordinance. Alderman Sbsna-
hans motion pTeyalied.
On riC.lCA of Alderman Hayward, The
! rcsg-auon calling tor 4 special election or
/ the water works question next Tuesday
! MAS amended 50 as 10 postpone the day q
| holding the election 10 December 8; also
that the announcement OF the e.ectiOn can
be inserted III the weekly papers.
! Alderman DeGrsai offered a resolution
! providing for the extension of Wealthy
ave. tO toe river and tina. the residents O
| said street be assessed Tor said Improve
ment. Alderman Davidson thought 1t va
! not fair 10 tax the east end OF tho street 70
an improve ment which would in no WIS
| benefit ihem.
Alderman DeGraaf replied that they
| would ali be benefited, as there woulG
probably be u bridge across the river a
! Wealthy-aye. soon, On vote the motion
| was lost.